PRINCE OF WALES

Waikato Times, Volume 93, Issue 14537, 8 December 1920, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES

VISIT TO GUILDHALL GREAT RECEPTION IN STREETS. UNION JACK AND SOUTHERN CRUSS (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received December 8, 8.45 a.m. LONDON, December 7. Large crowds lined the route and cheered the Prince of Wales during his drive to Guildhall. Even the Thames embankment, despite tne cold weather, was lined by crowds, who waited an hour for his appearance. Traffic was diverted, ana policemen were stationed along the whole route at short intervals on both sides of the roadways. The city was a blaze of colours, and the buildings were beflagged, some flying the Union Jack and Southern Cross together. The Prince, in the uniform of a naval captain, drove in an open carriage, preceded by a guard of mounted men in khaki with swords drawn. On arrival at the Guildhall the Prince received the Royal Salute and a warm ovation on entering the library. Those present at the Guildhall Included several members of the Royal Family, the whole of the Prince's suite, leading commercial men and financiers

VA strike indication . power of character- is the «*•"" ,; Sty of the capital cities; JU* , hold one-third to one-half the population of their .States. * th ° Ug ?. those cities an impressive sign o J , quality of the people who are buJldr ing them. The developed area is-*" . plendid testimony ..to *™f&§ worth, although the population I-fear, u Is but small in proportion to the .biz* of the country as a whole and of us | cities. This is a sltua on which involves great responsibility, but tM, courage and self-confidence of' _«• Australians are amazing. I can assure you that it requires both assets. -. The Prince then went on to desoriDa his return journey. He recalled two features of his visit to Australia and : New Zealand which, he said, very closely at heart. The Pride of the Dominions. "In both Dominions I waft very ' much struck by the appearanbe, and bearing of the children and the wonderful way the Government is carrying . on their education. One can truly sayof their systems' that they instil dis* A ; oipline and patriotism into their youth: without militarism. Gatherings of thousands of school children were organised for me everywhere, and I never saw a single child which did not reflect "on its healthy, happy" face' the widespread well-being which is the pride of those Dominions. This* indeed, is a happy augury for the future. Comrades of the/Great War, "You will guess the other features